Switzerland—Railways, Passengers (million km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 76Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14,308
2021
YoY Change
+7.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#15
of 76 countries
Maximum
21,737
2019
Minimum
12,620
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
22 years
Last
14,308
Previous
13,334
Highest
21,737
Lowest
12,620
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's railways, passengers (million km) was 14,308 in 2021, ranking #15 out of 76 countries. This represents a +7.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 21,737 (2019) and the lowest was 12,620 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,308 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 13,334 | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 21,737 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 20,613 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 20,865 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,812 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 20,389 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,010 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19,447 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19,262 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19,471 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19,177 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18,571 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 17,776 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 17,434 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 16,578 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16,144 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 14,914 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 14,509 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14,147 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 13,301 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 12,620 |
Top Countries — Railways, Passengers (million km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 946,499 | 2021 |
| 2 | Japan | 263,211 | 2020 |
| 3 | India | 231,126 | 2021 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 103,447 | 2021 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 100,381 | 2019 |
| 6 | France | 86,853 | 2021 |
| 7 | Germany | 58,822 | 2020 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 29,066 | 2019 |
| 9 | Italy | 27,693 | 2021 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 24,903 | 2018 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).